PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County reported 132 new positive COVID-19 cases Tuesday, along with 6 new hospitalizations, and one additional death, according to the Allegheny County Health Department.
With Tuesday’s new cases, Allegheny County’s total is now at 8,442 cases. In the last 24 hours, the 132 new positive cases come from 1,778 test results that span from July 14 through August 3. That’s a 7.4% positivity rate.
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New cases range in patient age from 10 months to 93 years with an average patient age of 33 years.
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JUST IN: @HealthAllegheny reports 132 new coronavirus cases, 6 hospitalizations, and 1 death.
— Aaron Martin (@WPXIAaronMartin) August 4, 2020
PERSPECTIVE: Cases are out of 1,778 tests, a 7.4% positivity rate. The new cases and positivity rate are higher than the last few days, but still lower than mid-July peaks
The total number of people who have died from coronavirus complications in Allegheny County is 243. The newly reported death is of a person in their 90s with a date of death of July 31.
This is the August 4, 2020 COVID-19 Update.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) August 4, 2020
In the last 24 hrs, 132 new cases were reported out of 1,778 test results. New cases range from 10 mos-93 yrs with 33 being the median age. Positive tests ranged from July 14-Aug 3, with a sole test conducted out of state on July 2. pic.twitter.com/iI0LX9dzBb
Across the state of Pennsylvania, 854 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the statewide total to 115,009.
The breakdown of cases by county can be found HERE.
#COVID19 Update (as of 8/4/20 at 12:00 am):
— PA Department of Health (@PAHealthDept) August 4, 2020
• 854 additional positive cases of COVID-19
• 115,009 total cases statewide
• 7,232 deaths statewide
• 1,156,520 patients tested negative to date
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They also reported 23 additional deaths reported across Pennsylvania. There are 7,232 total deaths attributed to COVID-19.
There are 1,156,520 patients who have tested negative to date.
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